Physician Law Weekly

Lung Cancer - Lung cancer patients do not have higher surgical risk at low-volume medical centers

M.D. Anderson Cancer Center - Metastatic colorectal cancer may be manifested by an ovarian mass

Maastricht University - Glucagon-like peptide 1 decreased seen after weight loss is temporary

Magla Products, LLC - Magla signs licensing agreement to sell disposable exam gloves under American Red Cross brand

Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, Gujarat - Data advance knowledge in diabetes therapy research

Manhattan-on-Rouge Communications, LLC - Americans, Michiganders weigh in on child obesity

Massachusetts General Hospital - Following intracerebral hemorrhage, antiplatelet use is not associated with increased recurrence risk

Massachusetts General Hospital - Prolactin suppresses GnRH but not TSH secretion in hyperprolactinemia

Massachusetts Institute of Technology - The period for N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor-dependent synapse destabilization is defined by retinal arbors

Mater Medical Research Institute, Brisbane - In prostate cancer, CD1c+ blood dendritic cells provide vaccine delivery

Max-Planck-Institute for Infection Biology, Berlin - Tuberculosis is protected against by apoptotic vesicles that cross-prime CD8 T cells

McGill University, Montreal - High-dose cyclophosphamide may be unnecessary therapy for lymphoid malignancies

McGill University, Montreal - Nephric duct morphogenesis and guidance in the developing kidney requires Gata3

MedMira Inc. - MedMira announces product sales in the second quarter of $1.1 million

Medical Devices - AFP Imaging launches new digital imaging system

Medical University of South Carolina - Alternative medicine use by diabetic adults does not prevent use of conventional medical services

Medical University of South Carolina - Research in cardiology provides new insights

Medical University of Vienna - Recombinant antithrombin inhibits thrombin formation and interleukin release in endotoxemia

Medicare - Independent pharmacies rise above the Medicare Part D chaos

Medicare - Medicare Part D web-based continuing education program released for medical community

Medivir - Medivir designates a clinical candidate drug for HIV/AIDS

Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center - Outcomes with laparoscopic stage M1, unresected gastric adenocarcinoma reviewed

Memory Pharmaceuticals Corp. - Memory Pharmaceuticals reports net loss of $3.6 million for quarter

Mergers & Acquisitions - NovaMed acquires ambulatory surgery center in Texas

Methodist Neurological Institute, Houston - Methodist neurosurgeon makes quantum leap on nano-level

Monogram Biosciences, Inc. - Monogram and Merck collaborate on phase III trials of HIV-1 integrase inhibitor

Nagoya City University - ATBF1 induces cell cycle arrest associated with neuronal differentiation

Nagoya City University, Aichi - Diabetic retinopathy may be encouraged by glucose-induced neutrophil interactions

Nastech Pharmaceutical Company Inc. - Nastech acquires RNAi therapeutics program from Galenea

National Cancer Center, Gyeonggi - Lymph node metastases from gastric cancer assessed using F-18-FDG PET

National Cancer Center, Tokyo - Vitamin C supplementation might reduce frequency of common cold

National Center in HIV Epidemiology & Clinical Research, Sydney - Increased IL-7 correlates with decreased CD127 and increased CD132 expression in HIV/AIDS

National Taiwan University, Taipei - New research in the area of hepatocellular cancer detailed

National Tsing Hua University, Hsinchu - Paclitaxel-loaded nanoparticles target drug delivery in liver cancer

Natural Marketing Institute - Zeaxanthin plays a role in age-related macular degeneration

Nature Methods - Immunology researchers discover a retro alternative

New York University - Ovarian cancer invasion and migration are stimulated by matrix enzyme and VEGF

Noor Vision Correction Center, Tehran - Studies add new findings to surgical technology body of knowledge

North Birmingham Primary Care Trust - Childhood obesity low-cost measurement method was developed

Northeastern University, Boston - Darbepoetin alfa saves costs and reduces number of office visits for treatment-related anemia

Novelos Therapeutics, Inc. - Novelos Therapeutics submits proposal to treat subjects exposed to lethal radiation

Ohio State University - Chronic lymphocytic leukemia linked to CpG island methylation

Ohio State University - Ginseng extract inhibits lipolysis adipocytes in vitro by activating PDE4

Oregon State University -  Mycobacterium avium genes associated with biofilm formation

Oregon State University - Angiogenesis flourishes when proteins are released from implanted hydrogel

Organon - Collaboration forms to discover process of bone, fat and cartilage formation

Ortho Women's Health & Urology - Ortho Evra study shows risk of VTE and DVT similar to oral contraceptives

Orthopedics - Study confirms not all chondroitin sulfates are the same

Osaka City University - In acute MI, unstable angina pectoris, high MMP-9 levels are associated with plaque rupture

Osaka University - Functional corneal endothelial cell sheets fabricated for ocular surgery and repair

Ospedale Universita, Padova - Ovarian cancer therapy with pegylated liposomal doxorubicin has good tolerability

Osteoporosis - Denosumab therapy shown to increase bone mineral density in women with osteoporosis

Overactive Bladder - Antares Pharma announces positive Anturol phase II trial results for overactive bladder

Parkinson Disease - Preliminary results shows creatine, inocycline warrant further study in Parkinson disease

Patents - Alexion issued key patent for eculizumab in Japan

Pathogen Removal and Diagnostic Technologies, Inc. - Blood-borne infectivity study shows dramatic reduction in TSE prions

Peking University - Metabolic syndrome and dyslipidemia common among Beijing professional population

Pennsylvania Department of Health - Anthrax case identified in Pennsylvania

Personnel - AcuNetx taps David Hanke to become senior VP of sales

Personnel - Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Florida Selects Sidney W. Morgan as market president

Personnel - National Parkinson Foundation names Dr. Michael S. Okun national medical director

Personnel - RehabCare appoints Jay W. Shreiner as new chief financial officer

PharmaMar R&D - Pharmacogenomics added to development of new marine-derived anticancer agents

Pharmacopeia - Pharmacopeia announces revenues of $5.6 million for quarter

Phase Forward - U.K. regulatory agency implements pharmacovigilance signal detection and signal management product

Philanthropy - Insurance company celebrates 100-year anniversary by forming charitable foundation

Polish Academy of Science - Two novel, small-molecule inhibitors of DNA methylation discovered

PolyMedix, Inc. - PolyMedix raises $21 million in equity financing

Poudre Valley Hospital, Fort Collins - Morbidly obese needing nutrition support services after RYGBP risk protein malnutrition

Princess Margaret Hospital, Toronto - Research add new data to prostate cancer body of knowledge

ProStrakan Group plc - ProStrakan receives U.S. FDA approval of IND for patch to treat side effects of chemotherapy

Professional Education - MedPage Today reaches physicians at the point of care via Internet-enabled wireless platforms

Progen Industries - Progen Industries names Justus Homburg as chief executive officer

Protein Polymer Technologies, Inc. - Protein Polymer Technologies President and COO, Donald Kaplan, announces retirement

Public Health - U.S. HHS deputy secretary speaks at pandemic planning summit

QLT Inc. - QLT trial of lemuteporfin-injectable did not meet primary efficacy objective at 3 months

Queen Elizabeth Hospital, London - Methicillin-resistant S. aureus pyomyositis diagnosed in an intravenous drug user

Queensland Institute of Medical Research - DNA methylation patterns of adenomas studied

Quest Diagnostics - Researchers' work adds to hematology body of knowledge

Radboud University of Nijmegen - Xenopus intermediate pituitary cells transgenically express prion protein

Radboud University, Nijmegen - Adrenaline-driven cardiovascular response may have underlying gender-specific traits

Rambam Medical Center, Haifa - Preabortion psychological distress is reduced after abortion procedure

Regional University Hospital of Patras - Brain metastases clinical predictors identified

Rexahn Pharmaceuticals - Rexahn and University of Maryland Nanomedicine Center to develop cancer and CNS therapies

Rikshospitalet University Hospital, Oslo - Findings in echocardiography provide new insights

Roche - Roche pursues European market approval of Herceptin for early-stage HER2-positive breast cancer

Roswell Park Cancer Institute, Buffalo - Vegetable-derived isothiocyanates examined for anti-proliferative activity

Royal Cornwall Hospital, Truro - Studies describe new findings in cervical cancer screening research

Rush University, Chicago - Ezetimibe/simvastatin clinical trials suggest ezetimibe does not aggravate simvastatin muscle effects

Russian State Research Center of Virology and Biotechnology Vector - New findings in smallpox vaccines described

SGS - SGS acquires Northview Biosciences, enlarges its network of GMP-quality control testing labs

SRI Surgical Express, Inc. - SRI Surgical signs agreement to distribute implant tracking system to tissue banks

Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Gothenburg - Triglyceride mass and ADRP in hepatocytes are mediated by PPAR alpha

Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital - Traumatic intracranial hemorrhage repeated head CT has limited utility

Savient Pharmaceuticals - Savient hires Citigroup to explore alternatives for subsidiary Rosemont Pharmaceuticals

Second University of Naples - Physiological, pathological ventricular hypertrophy is identifiable with combined 2D echo/Doppler imaging

Senesco Technologies, Inc. - Senesco reports Q2 2006 net loss of 6 cents per share, compared to 5-cent loss a year ago

Senetek PLC - Erectile dysfunction treatment licensed to Plethora Solutions for North America

Seoul National University - Antibiotic use during last days of life in cancer patients analyzed

Seth Gordhandas Sunderdas Medical College, Mumbai - HIV infection probability in a child depends on nature/number of manifestations present

Sigma-Aldrich Corporation - Sigma announces new licensing agreement with Rubicon for whole genome amplification rights

Sirtex - David Cade, MD, named medical director for U.S. operations by cancer-focused Sirtex

Smith & Nephew plc - Eustace retires from Smith & Nephew board, Buchanan becomes chair, Illingworgh named COO

Smith & Nephew plc - Smith & Nephew Orthopaedics names Flora, Augusti and Woody to senior management positions

Solbec Pharmaceuticals Limited - U.S. FDA grants orphan drug status to Coramsine for malignant melanoma

Sorin Group - Sorin Group launch second generation drug eluting stent with new delivery system

South Carolina Heart Center - In suspected coronary artery disease, 64-slice cardiovascular CT is a reliable diagnostic tool

Spectro Analytical Instruments, Inc. - Spectro Analytical Instruments names Metalinspec new agent in Mexico

St. George Hospital, Abingdon - Studies describe new findings in mental health research

St. George Hospital, Kogarah - Researchers provide details of new studies and findings in the area of kidney disease

St. Vincent Hospitals, Indianapolis - Endometrial cancer therapy may be enhanced with adjuvant whole abdominal radiotherapy

Staffing - Long-term care providers and public workforce development systems to create quality jobs, care

Stanford University School of Medicine - Coronary intervention high-resolution real-time spiral MRI guidance promising

StemCell Technologies - Single cell can generate complete organ, mouse mammary gland stem cell study shows

Steno Diabetes Center, Gentofte - Diabetic nephropathy review addresses diagnosis progression and prevention

Stroke - Almost 70% of ischemic stroke patients had blood flow restored in Merci Retriever multicenter trial

Sungkyunkwan University, Seoul - Gastric cancer may be suppressed by reversion-inducing-cysteine-rich protein with Kazal motifs

Sungkyunkwan University, Seoul - Imaging features of early bile duct carcinoma identified

Sutter Institute for Medical Research, Sacramento - Dialysis access venous stenosis treated with SMART stent

Synaptec - Timing and duration of administration are important to optimize cholinergic Alzheimer disease treatment

Taipei Medical University - Exercise stages are related to health-related quality of life among overweight and obese

Taipei Medical University - Partial trachelectomy may offer viable treatment for women with cervical lesions

Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center - Septin protein is linked to angiogenesis through hypoxia-inducible factor-1

Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. - Tentative U.S. FDA approval of generic equivalent of acid pump inhibitor Aciphex announced

Texas Heart Institute - MDCT identification of vulnerable lesion plaque components will require instrumentation improvement

The San Raffaele Hospital, Milan - Drug-eluting stents for ostial de novo left anterior descending lesions show decreased restenosis

The Scripps Research Institute - Scripps Research Institute begins process of presidential succession

Thermage, Inc. - Health Canada grants regulatory clearance for marketing of skin tightening system

Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia - Findings advance knowledge in prostate cancer research

Transitional Genomics Research Institute - Abe Jacob named national director of development for TGen Foundation

Tulane University, New Orleans - New findings in transplant medicine described

Tulane University, New Orleans - Very low or high weights increase risk of early death

U.S. Centers for Disease Control & Prevention -  Legionella colonization is reduced by monochloramine in municipal water system

U.S. Centers for Disease Control & Prevention - Measles outbreak case-fatality rate is reported from Niger

U.S. Centers for Disease Control & Prevention - Rifampin/pyrazinamide causes severe liver injury in tuberculosis patients

U.S. Centers for Disease Control & Prevention - SARS resequencing GeneChips are being used to study coronavirus genomes

U.S. Centers for Disease Control & Prevention - Serum creatinine measurement improvement recommendations have been released

U.S. Food & Drug Administration - Cell membrane microparticles are possible pathogenic agents and diagnostic markers

U.S. Food & Drug Administration - New U.S. federal health initiative to improve cancer therapy

U.S. Food & Drug Administration - Public health advisory for Trasylol issued by U.S. FDA

U.S. Food & Drug Administration - U.S. FDA approves new treatment for fungal infections

U.S. Genomics - James A. Spudich receives Outstanding Investigator in Single Molecule Biology award

U.S. National Institute for Occupational Safety & Health - Essiac tea possesses antioxidant and DNA-protective activity

U.S. National Institute of Child Health & Human Development -  E. coli O157O-specific vaccine is safe and immunogenic in children

U.S. National Institute of Diabetes & Digestive & Kidney Diseases - Hepatitis B virus infection may alter liver function

U.S. National Institutes of Health - Diet/disease link may be enhanced by nutritionist debriefing to assess food diary data

UNAIDS China - United Nations supports and strengthens the response to AIDS in China

Uludag University School of Medicine, Bursa - Stroke spastic drop foot improves with low-dose Botox and short electrostimulation

Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Bethesda - Breast cancer prognostic information is aided by monocyte chemotactic protein-1

United Arab Emirates University - Vaginal chlamydia/cervical abnormalities association is not supported by study evidence

Universidad Autonoma Barcelona - Postrenal transplantation weight gain assessed

Universidad de Extremadura, Badajoz - LTBP-1 blockade in embryo fibroblasts decreases TGF-beta activity

Universidade da Beira Interior, Covilha - Researchers describe findings in cytomegalovirus studies

Universitatsklinikum Heidelberg - Wegener granulomatosis often diagnosed if destruction of the maxillary sinus' medial wall is found

Universitatsklinikum Tubingen - Lentigo maligna melanoma managed by three-dimensional histology

University Hospital, Basel - Recent findings in angiology provide new insights

University Hospital, Lausanne - Hypertension is transient after surgical closure of an abdominal wall defect

University Hospitals of Leicester - Findings describe new data in myocardial infarction research

University of Alberta - Receiving higher sulfonylurea drug exposure increases mortality rate for diabetics

University of Alexandria - Hydrazones and derived ring systems may display antitumor and anti-HCV activity

University of Antwerp - Recent findings in diagnostics provide new insights

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences - Histologic criteria for diagnosing cutaneous malignant melanoma described

University of Athens - Urinary incontinence treated with tension-free vaginal tape procedure offers good results

University of Birmingham - In coronary artery disease patients, acute stress influences thrombotic system differently

University of Bologna - Angiogenesis is modified by polychlorobiphenyl interactions with estrogen receptors

University of Brescia - Recurrence of hepatocellular carcinoma after liver resection evaluated

University of Bristol - New metabolic syndrome definitions modestly predict coronary heart disease risk in women

University of British Columbia - Nitric oxide reduces the microbial burden in healing wounds

University of Buffalo - Dopaminergic activity influences reinforcing value of food

University of California, Irvine - Myocardial scar echogenicity can be determined by collagen fiber morphology

University of California, Irvine - Systemic and CNS HIV-related non-Hodgkin lymphoma incidence decreased in HAART era

University of California, Los Angeles - Neurogenesis and post-stroke recovery relies on erythropoietin receptor

University of California, Los Angeles - UCLA scientists find male gene in brain area targeted by Parkinson disease

University of California, San Diego - Hemodialysis vascular access via autogenous brachial artery-brachial vein fistula effective

University of California, San Francisco - Breast cancer risk reduction awareness was evaluated among women from different ethnic groups

University of California, San Francisco - Insulin dynamics of obese children predict BMI and z-score response to insulin suppression

University of California, San Francisco - Recent findings illuminate research in cardiology

University of Chicago - Research add new data to breast cancer body of knowledge

University of Cincinnati - Features of thyroid papillary carcinomas correlated with genetic alterations

University of Cincinnati - Vaccinia virus expressing IL-2 elicits immunity in head and neck cancer model

University of Connecticut - Aerobic exercise training raises skeletal muscle protein turnover in healthy adults at rest

University of Connecticut - Depression appears to negatively affect endothelial function in postmenopausal women

University of Copenhagen - Referral of excised caruncular lesions for pathological examination recommended

University of Dundee - Antimonial compounds may work by disrupting thiol homeostasis

University of Ferrara - Fall risk in disabled women may have independent association with diabetes

University of Florence - Melanoma progression may correlate with tumor lymphangiogenesis

University of Florida - Use of an atomizer improved pediatric dental patient receptivity to intranasal midazolam

University of Ibadan - Antidiabetic and hypolipidemic effects observed for kolaviron in STZ-diabetic rats

University of Iowa - New research in the area of virology detailed

University of Kentucky - 4-hydroxynonenal may result in increased levels of intracellular zinc

University of Leipzig - Reports advance knowledge in cardiology research

University of Liverpool - Genotypic and phenotypic clinical cut-off levels determined for ritonavir-boosted saquinavir

University of London St. Georges Hospital - MAP has the potential for long-term persistence in environmental protests

University of Manchester - Complementary and alternative medicine use in European head and neck cancer patients investigated

University of Manchester - Reports advance knowledge in neuroscience research

University of Maryland - Recent studies add new data to prions research

University of Michigan - Stressed-out women more likely to miscarry early

University of Missouri - 17beta-estradiol suppresses TLR3-induced cytokine and chemokine production

University of Montreal - Weight loss management and weight-loss diets reviewed

University of Naples Federico II - Tissue factor expression in cultured endothelial and smooth muscle cells is induced by nicotine

University of Navarra - Adenovirus virus-associated RNA is processed to functional interfering RNAs

University of Navarra - In heart failure, coronary flow reserve decrease correlates with neurohormone level increases

University of Nebraska Medical Center - Neural stem cells in adult ciliary epithelium express GFAP and are regulated by Wnt signaling

University of New Mexico - Innate immune response gene induction by hantavirus does not require viral replication

University of North Carolina - Perceived normal blood pressure linked to elevated risk of cardiovascular disease

University of Ottawa - Arthroscopic debridement and capsular release treats arthrofibrosis

University of Ottawa - Calpain-regulated p35/ccdk5-mediated inactivation plays a role in dopaminergic loss

University of Ottawa - Coronary artery bypass outcomes may be improved with thoracic artery skeletonization study

University of Oxford - Hepatitis C virus ion channel p7 protein-protein interactions modeled

University of Oxford - PPAR Ala12 allele protects against development of type 2 diabetes

University of Parma - Prostate cancer prevented by oral administration of green tea catechins

University of Pennsylvania - Recent findings in oncology described

University of Pisa - Cyclooxygenase-2 induction after oral surgery does not entirely account for analgesia

University of Pittsburgh - First-line treatment regimens for elderly patients with lung cancer compared

University of Rochester - Proteosome-influenza vaccine induces influenza antibodies in humans

University of Rome - Despite moderate HIV viremia, clinical progression risk is low

University of Sheffield - Chemoprotective effects of cruciferous vegetables against colorectal cancer studied

University of Sherbrooke - Bcl-X-L is functionally non-equivalent for ovarian cancer cell regulation

University of Siena - Findings describe new data in HIV/AIDS drug development research

University of Southern California - Blood pressure response to 17beta-estradiol varies according to age

University of Southern California - Moderate obesity does not alter clinical and radiologic total knee arthroplasties result

University of Stellenbosch, Tygerberg - Cranial CT findings differ between HIV-infected and uninfected children with meningitis

University of Stellenbosch, Tygerberg - Infants perinatally infected with HIV at risk from BCG vaccination

University of Stirling - Vaccination medicine requires trust between medical practitioners and parents

University of Tampere - Rotavirus vaccine clinical trials in Europe are focus of review

University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio - Studies describe new findings in atherosclerosis research

University of Texas SW Medical Center - Colorectal cancer linked to aberrant promoter methylation of multiple genes

University of Tokyo - X protein enhances AP-1 activation through interaction with Jab1

University of Toronto - Respiratory illness is transmitted by aerosol-generating procedures in ICU

University of Toronto - Tumor angiogenesis flourishes in models with TIMP-3 gene deficiency

University of Toulouse - ALK-positive anaplastic large cell lymphoma mimicked nodular sclerosis Hodgkin lymphoma

University of Utah - 9-aminocamptothecin-HPMA copolymer conjugates developed for colon cancer drug delivery

University of Utah - Fluoxetine pharmacokinetics in elderly patients was evaluated

University of Virginia - Hand-held device brings speech to impaired and disabled individuals

University of Virginia - Researchers detail new studies and findings in the area of hormones

University of Washington - HIV-1 acquisition may be increased by vaginal washing practice in African women

University of Washington - HIV/malaria therapies given concurrently during pregnancy may prove incompatible

University of Wisconsin - Leptin targets SCD-1, a key enzyme in diet-induced obesity and insulin resistance

University of Wisconsin - Obesity model including reference body composition developed in rhesus monkeys

University of Wisconsin - RNA interference induces cell cycle arrest and apoptosis in breast carcinoma cells

University of Wisconsin School of Pharmacy - Rapamycin delivery via PEG-PCL micelles characterized

University of Wurzburg - Dilated cardiomyopathy pathogenesis and role of beta₁ -adrenergic receptor is reviewed

University of York - Dendrons with spermine surface groups are building blocks for nonviral vectors

Utrecht University - Mouse hepatitis coronavirus is targeted to human epidermal growth factor receptor

VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare Systems - Ordering patterns for HIV resistance tests differ significantly among clinicians

VA Medical Center, Nashville - HIV-1 Tat represses bone morphogenetic protein receptor-2 transcription in macrophages

VA Research Service, White River Junction - Post-transcriptional signals yield macrophage VEGF

VU University, Amsterdam - Link between mean salivary gland and oral cavity dose with xerostomia and sticky saliva examined

Vanderbilt University, Nashville - NF-kappa B-dependent gene network exists in cells infected by mammalian reovirus

Veterans' Affairs Boston Healthcare System - For cardiovascular disease mortality, systolic BP was most consistent predictor

Vrije University Medical Center, Amsterdam - Reports describe recent advances in diagnostics research

Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis - OP9 mouse stromal cells offer a useful new model of adipogenesis

Washington University, St. Louis - West Nile virus antibodies prevent lethal infection through Fc gamma

Wuhan University - Oral squamous cell carcinoma treated by supraomohyoid neck dissection

Yamaguchi University - Interleukin promoter single nucleotide polymorphisms are associated with aging

Yan Chai Hospital, Hong Kong - Metabolic traits likely due to genetic effects

Yokohama City University - Researchers report details of new studies and findings in the area of HIV/AIDS vaccines

Yonsei University - Findings in angiology provide new insights

ZLB Behring - Compound with smaller diluent for treating von Willebrand disease now available

Zhejiang University - Epithelial ovarian tumors linked to expression and localization of aquaporin-5

Zila, Inc. - Dentists' device for detection of oral pre-cancer lesions introduced

dj Orthopedics, Inc. - dj Orthopedics announces fourth quarter net revenues of $75 million

iVOW, Inc. - Hiring of Richard Gomberg as CFO, headquarters move reported by obesity services company

pSivida Limited - Novartis licenses to co-promote intravitreal drug implant for eye condition